North of Ireland.
A Ghost in Dungannon.
Dungannon, Thursday.
Some time ago we had a wonderful sensation about the Cookstown Ghost. Here we have had a visit of a somewhat similar nature. In Union-place, Dungannon, Mr Dickon has lived for upwards of forty years. He is now nearly eighty years of age. He and his niece live together. About ten days ago some strange occurrences took place – breaking windows in front of the house, which is a large two-storey, slated one.
Watch was kept night after night, and during this time panes of glass were broken, and no trace of any person could be seen who might be supposed to be the delinquent. Night after night it continued, and during the day the windows were repaired. Again at night they were broken. This proceeding has gone on for some time.
Some labouring men were employed for several nights to watch. They were unable to discern any human being, and yet the panes of glass were broken as usual. They at length tired, and now for several nights the constabulary have been watching. Some nights as many as eight in number have been engaged to watch, and, notwithstanding all their vigilance, some of them secreting themselves in gardens and lanes, they are unable to find out anything of how the smashing of panes is managed.
I have visited the place, and about nine o’clock last night I found four constables watching. I also visited it this morning, and found that glass had been broken during the night. In one window no less than six panes are broken. There are shutters on the inside, and no marks of any kind are to be seen upon them. It is hoped that some of your numerous readers will suggest some means by which this mystery may be solved. – Correspondent of the Belfast News.
Spiritualist, 10th September 1875.